US Senate

Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with the media while arriving for a vote, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 29, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 23 January 2026), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA).

Netanyahu met Republican US Senator Ernst at Jerusalem Office, PMO says

US Senator Lindsey Graham holds a press conference in Jerusalem, November 2024; illustrative.

'Crucial time in the Middle East': Sen. Lindsey Graham to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez tout positive phone call, Trump finds Senate win


Biden: Schumer’s Israel concerns shared by many Americans

The president added that Schumer had contacted his senior staff to let them know he planned to deliver the speech.

 US President Joe Biden attends the Friends of Ireland luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, US, March 15, 2024.

Lindsey Graham says Schumer's Israel comments 'earth-shatteringly bad'

"Whether you like Bibi or not, it's not the question. The question is, is it appropriate for anybody in this body telling another country to take their government down?" Graham said

 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to members of the press at Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump's South Carolina Republican presidential primary election night party in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. February 24, 2024.

'Israel not a banana republic': Netanyahu slams Schumer's 'undermining' speech

Yair Lapid: Schumer's speech "is proof that, one by one, Netanyahu is losing the staunchest supporters of Israel."

Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer: Netanyahu a major obstacle for peace, Israel must hold elections

Schumer identified Netanyahu as one of four main obstacles to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.

  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz

US: Netanyahu’s leadership may be jeopardized, Gaza policies harmful

“We expect large protests demanding his resignation and new elections. A different, more moderate government is a possibility,” the report stated.

 A large billboard depicting an image of Benjamin Netanyahu with the words "You're the head, you're responsible."

US Senate foreign relations committee pens letter for reconsideration of new ICRC head

The Red Cross has been heavily scrutinized for failing to visit Israeli hostages and not reporting that the hostages had been taken to Shifa Hospital. 

Pierre Krahenbuhl Commissioner-General of the UNRWA attends a news conference in Geneva

Mitch McConnell to step down as US Senate Republican leader in November

McConnell, 82, represents the state of Kentucky and is the longest-serving Senate leader in history.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, stands for a photo at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2020.

Putin says Russia will push further into Ukraine after 'chaotic' fall of Avdiivka

"Once Avdiivka is under their control, they undoubtedly will choose another city and begin to storm it," Kuleba said.

 A Russian military vehicle drives past residential buildings damaged in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this image taken from video released February 20, 2024

US Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid bill after failed border deal

The security aid bill includes $61 billion for Ukraine as it battles a Russian invasion, $14 billion for Israel in its war against Hamas.

 US senate floor

Israel aid debate reveals differences among Jewish groups over immigration

Israel and immigration — or border security — became linked when Republicans said they’d only support aid to Israel and Ukraine if it was paired with significant new US immigration restrictions.

 MIGRANTS BOUND for the US border rest in Los Corazones, Mexico.